Welcome

Scenic view of Cal Poly core campus at sunset. Green hills with grass blowing in the wind in the foreground and the campus in focus in the back. White text framed by gold bar reads "General Education at Cal Poly"

Consistent with the California State University (CSU) Executive Order 1100, Cal Poly's General Education (GE) program has been designed to complement major courses and electives completed by each undergraduate student. GE coursework provides CSU students with the knowledge, skills, experiences, and perspectives that enable them to take part in a wide range of human interests and activities; confront personal, cultural, moral, and social problems that are an inevitable part of humanlife; and develop an enthusiasm for lifelong learning. Faculty proposing and teaching GE courses are encouraged to assist students in making connections among disciplines to achieve coherence in the undergraduate educational experience. 

More information is also available on the following websites: 

- Cal Poly 2026-28 Catalog - GE Requirements

- Cal Poly Office of the Registrar's GE 2026 Comprehensive Guide

- Cal Poly Academic Senate - General Education Governance Board

 

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